Is Central Europe becoming a main conduit for Taiwan’s diplomacy on the continent? On Tuesday, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, gave his most extensive speech on Taiwan to date. China’s threats to the self-ruling island “may have a direct impact on European security” because Taipei’s microchips are “indispensable” to Europe’s digital development, he… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Taiwan’s Future In Central Europe
Will an expected change of government in the Czech Republic be the death knell to positive relations with China? The legislative election held in the Czech Republic earlier this month appeared to herald a change of direction. The new, center-right SPOLU alliance won the popular vote by less than 40,000 votes, although the outgoing ruling… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Czech-China Relations Post-Election
What does the Indo-Pacific mean for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia? On September 16th, the European Union finally published its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy paper, signaling Europe’s closer attention to this increasingly important part of the world. In past years, Germany, France, and the Netherlands published their own Indo-Pacific guidelines. But what does the… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Is The Indo-Pacific Important For Central Europe?
Why China ending its construction of overseas coal-fired power stations could be a big issue for world politics. In a pre-recorded speech to the UN General Assembly on September 22nd, Chinese President Xi Jinping made the surprise announcement that Beijing will stop building coal-fired power stations abroad, a move that could have major economic and… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: What’s the big deal if China stops building overseas coal projects?
